Problem Solving Skills Worksheet (for Kids)
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HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this Problem Solving Skills Worksheet (for kids)?
Problem solving skills enable children to independently take well calculated decisions in their social and academic lives. It teaches them to explore and brainstorm solutions to their problems instead of letting their problems overwhelm them. It is a key skill that can go a long way into helping them in their future professional and adult lives.
How will the worksheet help?
The worksheet will help children learn the steps involved in problem solving. It will guide them through the problem solving process by prompting them to identify the problem, look for possible solutions, weigh the consequences and choose what they think is the best one.
How to use the worksheet?
A child can be guided through the process the first few times before letting them use the worksheet independently depending on their age. It can be used by therapists, counsellors and teachers to nurture a child’s problem solving skills.
